In Chicago last week I took time out from recording my third audio program for Nightingale-Conant to answer questions at a book signing. Most of the questions I’ve heard before. Some were new. At least one shocked me.
“How do you handle impatience?”
I related to that one, as I’m still impatient from time to time. I explained impatience is a sign of an inner block. It means you aren’t trusting things will work out; that you want your result right now or you’ll throw a fit. The remedy is to release the block and get back in the flow. Get clear.
“What’s with the beads?”
I wear the beads (sometimes called prayer beads or a mala) as a reminder to stay in the now, to connect with the spiritual side of life, and because I think wearing them makes me look cool.
“When is having so many cars enough?”
Huh?
The person asking the question couldn’t articulate herself very well, so answering her was a challenge. But I had just told everyone about my $375,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom and it may have made her wonder about buying so many cars.
I spontaenously said something in the moment that turned out to be wise.
“I haven’t gone seeking any of my cars,” I explained. “They came to me. I stumbled across the Steve Reeves ’76 Jag. I stumbled across the Steven Tyler ’98 Panoz Roadster. I never ever imagined owning a 2008 Rolls-Royce. I simply said yes to them when they were in my awareness and everything seemed to fit. I think the great secret to living a happy life is to say yes to life.”
My answer touched a chord in people.
As they lined up to have me sign copies of Expect Miracles or The Attractor Factor, many asked me to sign their book with “Say YES to life!” beside my name.
Say YES to life!
When life offers you an opportunity, say yes to it.
But YES has a double-meaning.
I also have Operation YES, my movement to end foreclosures and homelessness.
So say YES to life (and support Operation YES) and you’ll have a much happier, wealthier, and healthier life.
Ao Akua,
Joe
www.mrfire.com
PS — My third audio program with Nightingale-Conant will come out February, 2009. My two previous programs are bestsellers for the company. The Power of Outrageous Marketing came out well over ten years ago and still sells well. The Missing Secret, on how to use the law of attraction to get what you want, is the company’s bestselling program in the last five years. (!) Search for them at www.nightingale.com (I’ve been a customer of Nightingale for well over twenty years and attribute listening to their audios as part of my success.)
Note: All photos by Nerissa. (Left click on image to enlarge.)
11 Comments
Joe, your posts always make me smile. You make such an important point about the cars. When you get yourself “clear” as you always say, things just start to happen. You don’t even have to actively seek them out. The Universe knows what you desire and it manifests it for you. I’ve had such incredible things happen for me since I became happy in my life right here and now. All of the things that had once seemed so hard are now effortless for me. I recently wrote a post about winning a TV I didn’t even know I wanted 🙂 http://melissathinksoutloud.com/2008/11/13/manifesting-all-kinds-of-wealth/
Now that I’ve played with the TV I can tell you I very much wanted a Hi-Def Plasma!!! I love it!!!!! Can’t wait to watch all 3 Matrix movies on that baby 😀
Wow you have done it again Joe. Another amazing inspiring quote. And yet so simple. Thanks . Every day is an opportunity and I will remeber to Say Yes to life.
Learning…Enjoying…Sharing
David
P.S. I was sad to hear that EXPECT MIRACLES is probably your last book. I trust at some point you will elaborate. I am truly grateful for all of the information you have shared with us. Thanks
Hey Joe, Thank you for possitive energy. Just a question.
Your posts are incredible inspiration for me. Just a question. I recently discover Foundation of the Law of time. This people are very strong spiritualy. Do you know anything about it and how we can incorporate your teaching in this?
What do you think about 2012 and end of time?Mike
Dear Dr. V, How come I can’t find your new book anywhere locally? I know Amazon’s got a deep discount, but I’d rather support my local “big box” stores. Especially since they’re hurting pretty badly financially, and I believe I can do something to help.
I enjoyed reading about how you attract cars without even looking for them, and your reminder to say YES to life! Makes a good mantra.
By the way, I ordered your book “Expect Miracles” and I am looking forward to reading it! Wish I had your autograph though.
Marie
http://www.thelemonadediet.com
http://www.justabreathaway.com
Hi, Joe, I love the “say yes to life” thought. The Universe always says Yes to whatever it is we want. Yes to love, yes to happiness, yes to success…and also – yes to struggle, yes, to pain, yes to more loneliness…The Universe in its ultimate love for us respects us by honoring our choices. And if we believe no pain means no gain, then that’s what it will provide. But as soon as we are willing to try happiness – we are flooded with opportunities to be happy. It is tempting to expect the Universe to treat us like children and to “take care of us” and when it looks like it doesn’t – to blame it for our own poor choices. Becoming conscious of what you choose in life is the first step. Asking yourself periodically – “what am i choosing right now?” or -“what am i saying yes to right now” is a good habit to develop. In the middle of a fight, for example: “Am i saying yes to hurting and being hurt? Maybe i won’t go this way. Maybe i’ll say yes to becoming more understanding, more kind, more compassionate.” Catching yourself in the moment, being aware of what you are choosing – that’s powerful! And it will turn the fight around in an instant. And you will get closer and there will be more love. The more conscious we are – the more power we have. The more power to make choices that lead to happiness and not to pain. To consciously choose to say yes to life! And then to live by it. So yes, – yes to life and yes to our free will – to learn and grow, to make mistakes, to become more aware and to consciously choose happiness.
You see, the Universe gives to you what vibes you put out. For example, all atoms communicate with each other at the same time no matter where they are at. Even drops of water when separated, are attracted to each other. I give you peace, love, and understanding. Many blessings to all of you. May your light shine together with the Universe and make your lives a happy one!!!
Speaking of cars… I’ve been hearing a lot of poor-poor-pitiful-me from our American car companies lately (OK, the Big Three, not Tesla!) It makes me think that if they get bailed out, it won’t do anything to get them out of victim mentality and back to the spirit of innovation they seem to have lost.
Is it possible to take an entire corporation – or a corporate culture – through the Awakening Process?
Amen sista! 😀
xo
Excellent content and style…keep up the good work!
Thanks Joe for being a great:razz:example of the power of saying YES to life and in that –awesome stuff in this world can’t help show up. We have a big sign posted in our front office window says, YES. Our patients are always asking what it means and why we have it there. I love this question and answer to them that when we say yes to our lives and agree with what we desire–the universe conspires to support us. I get to share what has come into my life with our patients by my big YES. Yes to thriving, yes to creating miracles and yes to connecting and helping people with health and healing and coaching. So many yes’s all day long. Such fun and inspiration. Merilee WARDE Heart of Gold Chiropractic Healing Center.